The Ukraine Crisis Appeal, Australia’s largest tax-deductible fundraising effort for Ukraine, is asking Australians not to forget Ukraine as the brutal Russian invasion continues into its fourth month, causing … Read More...
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Woollahra Council stops Ukraine St renaming but not its support for Ukraine
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) is extremely disappointed that Woollahra Council has decided to stop the renaming process for the address of the Russian Consulate in Sydney from Fullerton … Read More...
Appeal to corporate Australia to assist with resettlement of Ukrainians
The support of Australian businesses has been crucial in providing extra assistance for displaced Ukrainians arriving in Australia, with a $100,000 donation from Australian property fund managers, Fawkner Property, … Read More...
Commemorating 100 days since start of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
Australian-Ukrainian communities marched on the weekend to commemorate 100 days since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, calling on the world to not forget the war still raging … Read More...
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr Michael O’Neill
The Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania and the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations have been greatly saddened to learn about the death of Tasmanian man, Mr Michael O’Neill, who has been killed whilst … Read More...
Statement on the AFUO’s Role for the Duration of the Russian Federation’s War on Ukraine
The AFUO is the peak body for Ukrainian community organisations in Australia. Its membership comprises 22 community, educational, women’s, youth, religious and other organisations. It provides a forum at … Read More...
AFUO congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election as Prime Minister and the Government’s ongoing support for Ukraine
Wednesday 25 May 2022 MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has welcomed Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Albanese’s comments at the Quad … Read More...
Western Australian Government donates $500,000 to help the people of Ukraine
The Western Australian Government has donated $500,000 to help the people of Ukraine as they deal with the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion. The donation to the Ukraine Crisis Appeal, partnered … Read More...
Protest against Hungary blocking European Union’s oil and gas embargo on Russia
Following on from protests by Sydney-based Australian Ukrainians outside the Hungarian consulate in Sydney, the AFUO has written to the Embassy of Hungary to protest Hungary’s actions in blocking the European … Read More...
The Great Moscow Circus should publicly denounce Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine
The 44,000-strong Australian-Ukrainian community has strongly condemned the Great Moscow Circus in Australia for refusing to make any changes to its operations in light of the brutal, illegal Russian invasion of … Read More...
Call for Russian ships to be blocked from entering Australian ports
The AFUO has released a letter calling on the Australian Government to ban Russian ships from Australian ports. See full text of the letter here … Read More...
Congratulations Kalush Orchestra!
Against the background of a brutal and illegal war in their homeland, Australian-Ukrainians feel uplifted today by the stunning, emotional victory of the Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra in this year’s Eurovision … Read More...
First steps taken to change location of Russian Consulate in Sydney to Ukraine St
Supported by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO), the Ukrainian Council of NSW (UCNSW) and the Ukrainian Embassy of Australia, Woollahra Council has voted to commence the process to change … Read More...
